1 I cried to the Lord in my trouble, and He answered me.

A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

2 O Lord, save me from lying lips and a false tongue.

O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

3 W hat will be given to you and what more will be done to you, you false tongue?

What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

4 H e will punish you with sharp arrows of the soldier, and with the hot fire of the broom tree.

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

5 I t is bad for me, for I travel in Meshech and live among the tents of Kedar!

Wo to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

6 I have lived too long with those who hate peace.

Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

7 I am for peace. But when I speak, they are for war.

I peace, and when I speak they for war!